Local colleges: ECSU lacrosse advances to Little East semis

Daniela Marchitto and Erin Conn each scored four goals to help the fifth-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team beat fourth-seeded Western Connecticut State, 15-7, in the quarterfinals of the Little East tournament on Tuesday.

DANBURY — Daniela Marchitto and Erin Conn each scored four goals to help the fifth-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team beat fourth-seeded Western Connecticut State, 15-7, in the quarterfinals of the Little East tournament on Tuesday.

The Warriors (5-11) will play at top-seeded Plymouth State (12-2) at 3:30 p.m. Friday in a semifinal game.

LEICESTER, Mass. — Tiffany Person hit a three-run homer to cut the deficit to 5-3 in the seventh, but the Mariners (11-24) ended their season in the New England Collegiate Conference tournament.

Jenny Groman went 2-for-3 with a run scored for Mitchell.

VOLLEYBALL

Bears name coach

NEW LONDON — The Coast Guard Academy named Aylene Ilkson as its coach.

Ilkson was the top assistant at Springfield College for the last three seasons. The Pride went 81-12 over that period and 24-3 in league play.

“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to work with these elite athletes that also serve their country,” Ilkson said in a statement. “It’s a privilege to work for the Coast Guard Academy, and I’m excited to build upon the regional and national success that this program has achieved.”

The Bears were 18-14 last season, including 6-3 in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference.

BASEBALL

UConn 10

Sacred Heart 6

STORRS — Tied at six, the Huskies responded with four runs in the bottom of the seventh to take the lead and win.

Tom Verdi drove in two for UConn (26-19). Freshman Max McDowell also registered two RBIs with a two-run homer in the first inning.

Jordan Tabakman finished off the last 2 1/3 innings to tally the victory.

Avery Point 11

ECSU JV 4

MANSFIELD — Alex Miller had three hits and two runs scored, and Matt Harrison drove in three runs, including a two-run triple, to lead the Pointers (32-7).